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Her family and the village elders became aware of her new Christian faith and began to persecute her, threatening to kick her out of the village if she would not renounce Jesus Christ. Pray that ThaoSeng will endure, be strong in her faith and find joy in sharing the gospel with her family and neighbors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/laos\/\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Laos and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2865\/thaoseng\/\" target=\"_blank\">Post a prayer for ThaoSeng on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A newly Christian woman is facing expulsion from her village because of her faith. ThaoSeng, 51, became a follower of Christ in 2024 through the witness of a cousin she was visiting in another city. When she returned to her hometown a few months later, she remained faithful and worshiped at a church in a nearby village. 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